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Aortitis in a child with Abiotrophia defectiva endocarditis
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Aortitis in a child with Abiotrophia defectiva endocarditis
Pediatr Infect Dis J.
2004 Jun.
Abstract
Abiotrophia defectiva, one of several nutritionally variant Streptococcus species, is an uncommon but important cause of endocarditis in children. We describe an unusual case complicated by extensive aortitis with pits in the ascending aorta and the proximal aortic arch.
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